4240 Drake St, Houston, TX 77005 Property Records

Harris County property record for 4240 Drake St, Houston, TX 77005

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,524 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$250,000 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill$3,583 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN055-287-000-0026

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN055-287-000-0026

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,524 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area984 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1998
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1998
Architectural StyleTownhouse
Exterior MaterialStucco
Lot Area2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage Area418 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area138 sqft
Patio Area160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0552870000026
Street Address4240 DRAKE ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77005-1030
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionE 1/2 OF LT 26 BLK 12 COLLEGE COURT PLACE
Legal SubdivisionCOLLEGE COURT PLACE
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract411801

Owner

Source: Harris County records, as of May 26, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address4240 DRAKE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77005-1030
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 29, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 29, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 21, 2004
Deed Document Number2009283620
Deed Book / Page6583 / 808
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
MunicipalityHouston City
Unified School DistrictHouston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,583.00 (-63.48%) Homeowner's exemption$521,369 (-10.83%) Land $250,000 Building $271,369$521,369 (-10.83%) Land $250,000 Building $271,369
2024$9,811.00 (+14.45%)
2023$584,679 Land $250,000 Building $334,679$584,679 Land $250,000 Building $334,679
2022$8,572.00 (-16.96%)
2020$10,323.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 123 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies123 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF HOUSTON
serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead5 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · May 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 740 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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